Interior design is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and technical
solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior
environment.
The interior design process follows a systematic and coordinated methodology,
including research, analysis and integration of knowledge into the creative
process, whereby the needs and resources of the client are satisfied to produce
an interior space that fulfills the project goals.[1]
Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design, which evolved from
interior decoration, involves a multitude of technical, analytical, creative
skills, and understandings of architectural elements. There is a wide range of
disciplines within the career of interior design. Domestically the profession of
interior design encompasses those designers who may specialize in residential
and or commercial interior design. Within residential design one can specialize
in kitchen and bathroom design, universal design, design for the aged,
multifamily housing amongst others. Other interior designers may dwell in the
commercial or contract realm of interior space design. In addition to the above
commercial interior designers may specialize in furniture design, healthcare
design, hospitality design, retail design, workspace design, and sustainability.
It is the intent of the professional interior designer to improve the
psychological and/or physiological well being of their clients. The professional
interior designer achieves this by understanding their clients needs, seeking
appropriate solutions, respect their clients social, physical and psychological
needs and applying them in a safe and ecologically sensitive manner that
promotes the health, safety and welfare of the clients. Interior decoration
deals with the home renovations that can be easily and quickly changed, and at
lower budgets such as changing kitchen cabinets, selecting wall paper, selecting
furniture and usually does not deal with structural building codes. An interior
decorator does not need a degree, but has a certificate in interior decorating,
while an interior designer would have a four year degree in interior design. The
word "decorator" in the phrase "interior decorator" is not an accurate one,
since the decorator also changes style and quality of life with a home
renovation, so the phrase should be: interior decorator/stylist. A
carpenter/home flipper is not the same as an architect/interior designer;
carpenter/home flipper usually copies while architect/interior designer leads..